United StatesCAHappy Valley Union Elementary

School district or education agency · NCES 0616570

Happy Valley Union Elementary

Anderson, CA

Students496

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools3

operational schools · 2023–24

Students496

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$14,631

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictCAUnited States
Academic standing2025
35th percentile42nd percentile45th percentile

This district is 7 percentile points lower than the state figure and 10 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23
19.7%27.7%27.8%

This district is 8.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023
$21,328$25,614$19,509

This district is $4,286 per student lower than the state figure and $1,819 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023
$14,631$18,479$15,859

This district is $3,848 per student lower than the state figure and $1,228 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$1,160$2,019$1,964

This district is $859 per student lower than the state figure and $804 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$254$135$336

This district is $119 per student higher than the state figure and $82 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$2,275$2,978$1,793

This district is $703 per student lower than the state figure and $482 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023
$7,514$9,951$8,742

This district is $2,437 per student lower than the state figure and $1,228 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023
$3,555$4,693$3,769

This district is $1,138 per student lower than the state figure and $214 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$9,391$18,517$11,715

This district is $9,126 per student lower than the state figure and $2,324 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$303$916$869

This district is $613 per student lower than the state figure and $566 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24
20:122:115:1

This district is 2.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 5.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24
248:1443:1376:1

This district is 195 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 128 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
121.1108.2138.9

This district is 12.9 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 17.8 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
23.016.918.5

This district is 6.1 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 4.5 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
0.01.30.9

This district is 1.3 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
10.6%19.3%12.0%

This district is 8.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
13.2%12.5%14.0%

This district is 0.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
100.0%95.9%95.8%

This district is 4.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
+10.5%-0.6%+0.5%

This district is 11.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 10.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
53.5%57.8%50.6%

This district is 4.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
3.2%6.1%9.0%

This district is 2.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
13.0%13.9%14.4%

This district is 0.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 5336 students
67.7%
Grades 6–8160 students
32.3%
See enrollment for every grade
Kindergarten73
Grade 157
Grade 253
Grade 356
Grade 446
Grade 551
Grade 645
Grade 755
Grade 860

Students by race and ethnicity

White266 (53.6%)
Hispanic/Latino94 (19.0%)
Two or more races52 (10.5%)
Asian43 (8.7%)
American Indian or Alaska Native31 (6.3%)
Black or African American9 (1.8%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1 (0.2%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

60.1All district staff, full-time equivalent
24.8Teachers, full-time equivalent
2School counselors, full-time equivalent
11.4Instructional aides, full-time equivalent
1.5School administrators, full-time equivalent
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Kindergarten teachers3.4 FTE
Elementary teachers21.4 FTE
Elementary school counselors2 FTE
District administrators0.5 FTE
District administrative support3 FTE
School administrative support4 FTE
Other support staff12.9 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

10.6%Students learning English49 students · 2 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District10.6%
CA19.3%
U.S.12.0%
13.2%Students receiving IDEA special-education services62 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District13.2%
CA12.5%
U.S.14.0%
1.5%English learners also receiving IDEA services7 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District1.5%
CA3.2%
U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%
CA95.9%
United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

632children ages 5 to 17
82estimated to live in families below the poverty line
13.0%about 1 in 8 school-age children
District13.0%
CA13.9%
United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in CA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged78 assessments
46 out of 100
White students285 assessments
39 out of 100
Fem240 assessments
35 out of 100
Mal291 assessments
35 out of 100
Economically disadvantaged students421 assessments
32 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

2Elementary schools
1Middle schools
3Rural setting
1Alternative schools

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

11.5%Federal
69.6%State
18.9%Local
Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$14,631Total current spending per student
$8,127Instruction per student
$5,684Support services per student
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
$1.2MFederal revenue11.5% of total revenue
$7.2MState revenue69.6% of total revenue
$2MLocal revenue18.9% of total revenue
How operating money was used
$8,127Instructionper student
$5,684Student and instructional supportper student
$2,275Special educationper student
$1,600Building operations and maintenanceper student
$574Student transportationper student
$820Food servicesper student
$0Technologyper student
People costs
$3.7MSalaries$7,514 per student
$1.7MEmployee benefits$3,555 per student
Equipment, buildings and debt
$124KEquipmentFY 2023
$566KCapital outlay$1,160 per student
$442KConstructionincluded in capital outlay
$4.6MDebt outstanding at year end$9,391 per student
$0New debt issuedFY 2023
$148KDebt principal retiredFY 2023
$219KInterest paid on debtFY 2023
Selected federal program revenue
$160KTitle I$328 per student
$110KIDEA special education$225 per student
$280KChild nutrition$574 per student
What changed since FY 2022
Operating spending per student
FY 2022$15,119
FY 2023$14,631
Capital spending per student
FY 2022$301
FY 2023$1,160
Debt outstanding per student
FY 2022$10,416
FY 2023$9,391

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2117%

66 of 388 students

2021–2215.8%

71 of 449 students

2022–2319.7%

94 of 478 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE3 reporting schools
0Security staff FTE3 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs3 reporting schools
0%

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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